PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 308 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 45 p4p, 141 weight class). Manuel Neuer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

IsMore
vs
Neuer

208 cm
35
275
31 - 10 - 0

199 cm
32
271
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Grunge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neuer throws a lazy right hand but IsMore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
IsMore lands a jab to the nose.

IsMore takes the fight into the clinch.
Neuer tries to pull guard but IsMore won't allow it.
Neuer blocks a body shot from IsMore.
We've been informed that Neuer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
IsMore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neuer misses with some punches.
Neuer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

IsMore manages to break the clinch.
IsMore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neuer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neuer misses with a combination
and Neuer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

IsMore pushes Neuer up against the ropes in a clinch.
IsMore tries to work over Neuer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
IsMore misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, IsMore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neuer misses with some punches.
IsMore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neuer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
IsMore tries to throw a body punch but Neuer avoids it by throwing IsMore back against the ropes.
IsMore tries to work over Neuer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
IsMore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Neuer is trying to pull guard but IsMore turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
More IsMore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Neuer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as IsMore walks away with a smile on his face. Neuer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neuer misses with a combination
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neuer tries to score a power double leg takedown but IsMore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neuer somewhat.
A slow jab from Neuer misses its intended target.
Neuer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces IsMore back to the ropes. Neuer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore takes a swing at Neuer's ribcage but misses.
IsMore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neuer throws a lazy right hand but IsMore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neuer throws a shot from downtown. IsMore moves away and avoids it.
Neuer throws a left and a right that both miss
and IsMore counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Neuer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from IsMore does it's job there.
IsMore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IsMore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.

IsMore closes the distance and clinches.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
IsMore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
IsMore blocks an uppercut.
IsMore misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neuer.
Neuer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but IsMore has him pressed against the ropes.
IsMore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for IsMore.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from IsMore.
IsMore swings wildly with an uppercut but Neuer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Neuer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore misses with a body punch.
Neuer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. IsMore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
IsMore digs a right hand underneath Neuer's ribcage. Neuer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
IsMore lands a hook that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neuer.
IsMore lands a shoulder strike.
IsMore misses with the head strike.
IsMore tries to throw a body punch but Neuer avoids it by throwing IsMore back against the ropes.
Neuer prevents a body shot from IsMore.
Neuer misses with some punches.
IsMore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore prevents a body shot from Neuer.
Neuer just leaning against IsMore, taking a breather.

IsMore breaks from the clinch.
Neuer looks to land a right hand but IsMore moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - IsMore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from IsMore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer swinging wildly here.

IsMore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer blocks a body shot from IsMore.
Neuer is trying to pull guard but IsMore turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
IsMore struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuer controls his hands.
IsMore is leaning against Neuer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
IsMore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neuer's elbow.
IsMore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
IsMore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
IsMore scores with a shoulder strike.
IsMore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Neuer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for IsMore.
IsMore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neuer wants to take the fight to the mat but IsMore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
IsMore tries to throw a body punch but Neuer avoids it by throwing IsMore back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

More IsMore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from IsMore finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head.
A punch combination from Neuer misses.
Neuer missing with a left hand there. IsMore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

IsMore closes the distance and clinches.
Neuer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of IsMore backwards.
Still in the clinch, IsMore scores with a nice short uppercut.
IsMore gets through Neuer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
IsMore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from IsMore.
IsMore misses with a body punch.
IsMore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neuer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neuer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
IsMore throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
IsMore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from IsMore fails to land.
Neuer blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IsMore lands a shot to the body.
Neuer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
IsMore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Neuer working aggressively here.
IsMore misses with a punch on the inside.
IsMore misses with a hook from the clinch.
IsMore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
IsMore misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from IsMore.
IsMore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neuer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, IsMore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
IsMore lands a body punch.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
IsMore lands with a right to the head.
IsMore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
A hook to the body from IsMore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neuer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short body shot lands from IsMore as the two fighters clinch.
IsMore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
IsMore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
IsMore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuer can do to turn this around?
Neuer prevents a body shot from IsMore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from IsMore.
IsMore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Neuer is rocked!
IsMore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neuer is still on wobbly legs! Can IsMore finish him?
IsMore blocking some punches.
IsMore lands a hook that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
IsMore creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Neuer with a big uppercut! Neuer tries to clinch up but IsMore pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Neuer to the mat! Neuer covers up and IsMore unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). More IsMore!
More IsMore retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking More IsMore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.